The table provides data on the number of Australian visitors to seven popular destinations—New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Indonesia, Fiji, Japan, and China—in 1999 and 2009, along with the percentage growth over this period.
Overall, all destinations experienced an increase in Australian visitors between 1999 and 2009. New Zealand consistently attracted the highest number of Australian tourists in both years, while China saw the most significant percentage growth over the decade.
In 1999, New Zealand was the most visited destination, with 500,700 Australian tourists, followed by the United Kingdom with 400,000 visitors. The United States received 300,000 Australian visitors, while Indonesia, Fiji, Japan, and China had 150,000, 120,000, 100,000, and 86,000 visitors respectively.
By 2009, the number of Australian visitors to New Zealand had more than doubled to 1,064,000, marking a 113% increase. The United Kingdom saw a 60% rise to 640,000 visitors, and the United States experienced a 33% growth to 400,000 visitors. Indonesia’s Australian tourist numbers grew by 127% to 340,000, while Fiji and Japan saw increases of 114% and 150%, reaching 257,000 and 250,000 visitors respectively. Notably, China experienced the highest growth rate of 249%, with Australian visitor numbers rising to 300,000 in 2009.
In summary, while New Zealand remained the most popular destination for Australian travelers over the decade, China emerged as the fastest-growing destination in terms of Australian tourist numbers.